This Wonderful Life

Last week I attended an evening flower arranging class along with Lovella and Bonnie.

The new to me item was the coated chicken wire that we were 

shown how to use. I like it so much better than the green foam.

We were shown how to begin with a base of greenery

and then how to add to that.

All of the beautiful flowers were available at each

one's spot, so it really was impossible not to create something pretty.

When some of the flowers wilted, I removed them,

and added new ones from my garden that is just coming into bloom.

Creating ... 

done in so many ways.

I went to the home where mom is and,

as I entered, a resident was playing her accordion in the lounge.

I got mom and we sat down close by.

Frieda played and mom sang ..

using their gifts in their twilight years.

And as I looked through my photos of this past week

I couldn't help but notice the fullness of what I've been given.

Little girls who don't just walk home from the playground ...

but stop to pick dandelions,
walk on top of retaining walls,

skip sideways ...

and this one ...

who came dressed in her apron and favorite cookbook,

to bake cupcakes.

She mixed and stirred and did a lot of licking because

"you're supposed to have fun at Mimi's"

she said. 

Teddy is a very capable baker and 

she even washed the dishes when she was done.

With all the possibilities,

"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" Mary Oliver